Submission MOEN-0830 (Online)
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Submission By | Keith Moen |
Address | Victoria, BC, |
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Date | 20040712 |
Category | Democratic elections, Electoral system change |
Abstract
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I recommend that ballots include a "none of the above" [NOTA]
category, as well moving to a system of proprotional representation
[PR]. [1 page]
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Submission Content
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I just want to say that I am really amazed and proud to
participate in this process.
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I recommend that on the voting ballots it includes a "none of
the above" [NOTA] category. This will then give a voter
the option of disagreeing with all candidates (which is conceivably
very possible) and differentiate between those who spoil a ballot
by error or on purpose, and from those who don't vote due to dismay
or apathy. This will greatly increase the democracy of voting.
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Have permanent voting stations that are also used for ongoing
polls of citizens.
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Align them with the federal voting districts and much much money
will be saved.
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Any form of proportional representation [PR] will be
far better than the system we presently use
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Have the referendum on the format the month before the
next election, not during the same time, so that
we can try it in action
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Lower the age of voting to 16. If one uses the
argument that they may not be knowedgable enough to vote, then they
don't talk to youth. I am a counsellor of youth for
over 10 years, and I know more adults that don't
understand the voting system or speak less open mindedly about
politics than the number of youth. If concerned, have
people write a democracy test, with free ongoing
classes. That would include manadatory democracy
classes in school.
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